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3611652

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-9-24
pubmed:abstractText
Two patients are reported with full-thickness skin necrosis over the dorsum of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints after dorsal splint immobilization in hyperextension to treat acute mallet finger. An investigation was carried out to study the relationship of hyperextension to the dorsal circulation of the DIP joint. In 66 digits, the average degree of DIP joint hyperextension at which the skin blanches was 50% of the total passive hyperextension. It is recommended, therefore, when the DIP joint is immobilized to treat acute mallet finger, the degree at which the dorsal skin begins to blanch must be determined, and the amount of hyperextension should not exceed that degree. Excessive localized pressure to the dorsal skin should be avoided by adjusting the angle of the dorsal splint.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0363-5023
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
548-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Skin necrosis complicating mallet finger splinting and vascularity of the distal interphalangeal joint overlying skin.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports